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Saturday, September 16, 2017

MLB Ejection 180 - Gerry Davis (3; Miguel Diaz)

HP Umpire Gerry Davis ejected Padres pitcher Miguel Diaz (throwing at Rockies batter DJ LeMahieu; QOCU) in the bottom of the 6th inning of the Padres-Rockies game. With one out and none on, Diaz gave up two singles and a three-run home run to Charlie Blackmon before throwing two fastballs inside to ensuing batter LeMahieu, resulting in a bench-clearing incident after the second hit him. Replays indicate the HBP struck LeMahieu on the left arm, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Rockies were leading, 10-0. The Rockies ultimately won the contest, 16-0.

This is the 180th ejection report of 2017.
This is the 81st player ejection of 2017. Prior to ejection, Diaz's line was 0.1 IP, 3 ER, HR.
This is San Diego's 4th ejection of 2017, T-4th in the NL West (LAD 8; ARI, COL 5; SD, SF 4).
This is Miguel Diaz's first career MLB ejection.
This is Gerry Davis' 3rd ejection of 2017, 1st since July 26 (Adrian Beltre; QOC = U [USC-NEC]).